Renowned for its world class wines that reflect the uniqueness of the Elgin Valley, Paul Cluver Wines will host the Race Village of the exciting THIRSTI AFRICANX TRAILRUN 1-Day XPERIENCE.
Pre-order a delicious meal to enjoy after your run!
Choose between a Bacon and Egg bun or a Cheeseburger and Chips.
A la Carte available with vegetarian options, booking essential via Dineplan
Your host for the afternoon is Paul Cluver, from Paul Cluver Wines, a fourth-generation family business that has been farming in the Elgin Valley for more than 120 years. Our theme takes on splashes of Spring in the Elgin Valley, known for its apples, pears, honey, roses and particularly cool-climate wines.
We are celebrating spring with the Elgin Blossom Festival. Join us for a weekend of springtime beauty, cool climate wines and delicious meals!
We are celebrating spring with the Elgin Blossom Festival. Join us for a weekend of springtime beauty, cool climate wines and delicious meals!
The wines on offer are rare and unique wines of excellence, produced in small quantities exclusively for the Nedbank CWG Auction by the members of the Cape Winemakers Guild.
Before being included in the Auction, the wines are tested by an independent laboratory and carefully scrutinised by the Guild Members at a blind tasting to ensure that only wines of excellence are selected.
Chef Harald is preparing a sumptuous 3 course meal paired with three Paul Cluver Pinot Noirs. The event will be hosted by Paul himself. More details and menu to follow soon.
Email us for bookings and any queries info@aubergine.co.za
Chardonnay is the most popular of the three events as it takes place over the first weekend of the 10-day race period and offers riders the chance to be amongst the first to experience the brand new sections that we’ve created just for this year’s events. This event is dedicated to Women’s racing, and we see some of South Africa’s, and often the world’s best female riders, battle it out.
For those riding the wines2whales over the weekend, book your spot at the Restaurant at Paul Cluver before riding through the trails on Saturday. Enjoy burger & steak night with us.
The Pinotage is the event that sees the highest number of FNB Wines2Whales first-timers and is perfect for international tourists as well as riders from different provinces as it offers participants the chance to enjoy a mid-week race with an enjoyable weekend on either side.
The Shiraz takes place over the last weekend of the race and is dedicated to those riders who want to test their skills and fitness against the best in the Men’s, Mixed and Exxaro teams. Generally, the riding is a lot faster and sees many FNB Wines2Whales riders return with a mix of familiarity and determination to compete in their respective age categories.
For those riding the wines2whales over the weekend, book your spot at the Restaurant at Paul Cluver before riding through the trails on Saturday. Enjoy burger & steak night with us.